Emerald of the East
Emerald of the East is a 1929 British adventure film directed by and featuring Jean de Kuharski. It also starred Joshua Kean, Mary Odette and Lya Delvelez.[2] It was based on a novel by Jerbanu Kothawala. It was one of a growing number of British films to be set in India during the era.[3]
| Emerald of the East | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Jean de Kuharski |
| Written by | Jerbanu Kothawala (novel) Lothar Knud Frederik Jean de Kuharski |
| Starring | Joshua Kean Mary Odette Lya Delvelez Gillian Dean |
| Music by | Ed May |
| Cinematography | George Pocknall Joe Rive |
Production company | British International Pictures British Pacific |
| Distributed by | Wardour Films |
Release date | January 1929 |
Running time | 5,600 feet[1] |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Plot
In India, British troops attempt to rescue the kidnapped son of a Maharaja.
Cast
- Joshua Kean - Lt. Desmond Armstrong
- Mary Odette - Nellum
- Jean de Kuharski - Maharajah Rujani
- Lya Delvelez - The Maharanee
- Gillian Dean - Evelyn Gordon
- Maria Forescu - The Chieftainess
- Kenneth Rive - Maharaj Kumar
- Promotha Bose - Vaghi
References
- Low p.360
- BFI.org
- Lahiri p.84
Bibliography
- Lahiri, Shompa. Indians in Britain: Anglo-Indian encounters, race and identity, 1880-1930. Frank Casss, 2000.
- Low, Rachel. The History of British Film: Volume IV, 1918–1929. Routledge, 1997.
External links
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